Announcement of the Judges Panel for the 5th International Elite Cup Online Competition

Dear participants and music enthusiasts,

We are honored to announce the judges panel for the 5th International Elite Cup Competition. This panel brings together outstanding figures from the music industry who will collectively participate in the judging process, adding more prestige and excitement to this competition. The following is the list of judges:

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Chairperson:

Guilian Liu (Pipa Performer, only participating in the judging of international students)

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Vice Chairpersons:

Wenying Chen (Guzheng Performer, only participating in the judging of international students)

Yanwu Liu (Playwright)

Zhongcai Yang (Erhu Performer,only participating in the judging of international students)

Hui (Daisy) You (Guzheng Performer)

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Semifinal and Final Round Judges:

Eugene Skovorodnikov (Piano Professor)

Yang Liu (Erhu Performer)

Mu Liu (Yangqin Performer)

Shufeng Tian (Erhu Professor)

Ken (Conductor)

Mona Zhao (Pipa Performer)

Xinning Ren (Composer, Conductor)

Ning Zhang (Flute Performer)

Haiqing Ma (Erhu Performer)

Chenguang Xiao (Suona Performer)

Xiaoli Cui (Yangqin Performer)

Jie Tian (Erhu Performer)

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Preliminary Round Judges:

Mengjue Zhu (Pipa)

Erxin Jian (Erhu)

Felix Deng (Ruan)

Qin Ji (Erhu)

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These judges come from various fields of music, possessing rich musical experience and unique artistic perspectives. They will evaluate the performances of participants with fairness and rigor. Their professional judgments will infuse the competition with more excitement and passion, contributing to the growth of global musical talents.

We sincerely thank the judges for their dedication and support. We also look forward to participants showcasing their exceptional musical talents during the competition. Let us anticipate, together, the creation of an unforgettable musical feast through the power of music.

5th International Elite Cup Competition Organizing Committee

Date: August 18, 2023